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CSU System Works to Rebuild Trust in Shadow of Sex Discrimination and Assault Cases

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:45:25 +0000

Changes are underway one year after scathing audits showed how the California State University system failed to handle reports of sexual discrimination, harassment and assault in its Title IX offices.

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CSU Reels from 1-2 Punch by CA Auditor and Independent Report

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:53:44 +0000

San Jose State University announced reforms of its Title IX enforcement efforts the same day that a new critical report was released.

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Report Gives CSU Failing Grades for Its Handling of Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Complaints

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:13:22 +0000

The release of the report came on the day that jury selection began in the federal trial of former San Jose State athletic trainer Scott Shaw on federal civil rights charges, and also came less than a week after CSU trustees announced the appointment of a new chancellor, Mildred Garcia, effective Oct. 1.

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Some CA Colleges Try ‘Restorative Justice’ in Sexual Assault Cases

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:02:50 +0000

Restorative justice is a controversial process that brings together the student who was harmed, the person who harmed them and the community to seek solutions.

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Former SJ State Baseball Coach Told Degrading Stories of Women and Gays, Investigators Report

Bay City News — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:59:53 +0000

Jason Hawkins resigned as San Jose State baseball coach in 2018, befoe he could be disciplined. Investigators found that he had violated CSU's anti-discrimination policies that are based on Title IX.

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Sonoma State University President Resigns, Accused of Mishandling Sexual Misconduct Complaints

Bay City News — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:28:09 +0000

The resignation of Sonoma State University President Judy Sakaki is the third in six months in the CSU system, where at least eight campuses are roiling with sexual misconduct controversies.

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New Lawsuit against San Jose State Raises Spectre of Millions More in Damages for Abuse

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:01:24 +0000

Lawyers filed a federal class action civil rights lawsuit this month on behalf of “Jane Doe et. al.” against Scott Shaw, San Jose State and CSU trustees citing “approximately 1,000 students” who may have been victims of Shaw's sexual abuse.

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Mary Papazian Resigns as President of San Jose State in Wake of Justice Department Settlement

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:52:15 +0000

The next SJSU president will have to deal with lingering legal claims, and manage the wide-ranging reforms in its athletic programs required by the Justice Department settlement, not to mention dealing with issues of trust, reputation and accountability in the broader community.

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SJSU Agrees to Pay $1.6 Million, Adopt Reforms to Settle Athletes’ Claims of Sexual Harassment

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:03:19 +0000

SJSU agrees to provide financial relief and adopt major reforms to address sexual harassment of student athletes by former SJSU trainer.

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Students Amplify Voices After Schools Fail to Address Growing Sexual Assault Reckoning

Katie Lauer — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:11:16 +0000

One student was told she looked like an “Italian model" from Title IX staff, while another says student journalists were censored.

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